Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2011 3014
Apply for BJA 2011 3014
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 11 Honest Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) Demonstration Field Experiment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.812 Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 5, 2011 and posted on May 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $850,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 11 Honest Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) Demonstration Field Experiment was a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), developed in partnership with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), to test whether the Hawaii HOPE probation model could be successfully replicated across multiple jurisdictions while being evaluated through a rigorous research design. The central aim was to enhance public safety and improve outcomes for people on probation by implementing a supervision approach that emphasizes clear expectations, swift and certain (but proportionate) responses to violations, and closer monitoring for high-risk individuals. Rather than funding a single site or a loosely defined set of activities, the program was built around a multisite demonstration paired with an applied, real-world evaluation so that the results could speak to what works under typical operating conditions in probation systems.
A defining feature of the opportunity was that it required a randomized controlled trial (RCT) as the evaluation framework. In practical terms, this meant participating jurisdictions would implement the HOPE-style supervision strategy and, at the same time, work within a study design that randomly assigns eligible probationers to either the HOPE approach or to supervision-as-usual, allowing for a credible comparison of outcomes such as compliance, new arrests, drug use, revocations, and other recidivism-related measures. The funding responsibilities were explicitly divided: BJA would cover costs tied to implementing the program model (the operational side), while NIJ would fund the evaluation costs (the research side). This split reflected the intent to both support field implementation and generate strong evidence that could inform future policy decisions nationwide.
The solicitation was positioned within the broader Smart Probation initiative and was noted as potentially funded under the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199, Sec. 245). In that context, the grant emphasized three big goals that align with reentry and recidivism-reduction priorities: improving supervision strategies that can reduce recidivism, strengthening collaboration among agencies and practitioners involved in probation and related services, and developing implementable strategies that improve outcomes for high-risk probationers in a way that can be scaled or adapted across the country. In other words, the grant was not only about running a program locally; it was also about producing lessons and evidence that could be generalized and used by other probation agencies.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was identified as Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2011 3014 and tied to CFDA 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative). It anticipated up to five awards, with an award ceiling of $850,000 and no stated award floor, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds. Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The opportunity was posted on May 5, 2011, with an application closing date of June 28, 2011, and it was archived on July 28, 2011. The activity category was listed under law, justice, and legal services, reflecting its focus on community supervision and justice-system practice.
Overall, this grant opportunity was designed for jurisdictions prepared to do two things at once: implement a structured HOPE-style probation model with fidelity, and participate in a tightly designed experimental evaluation. The intent was to move beyond promising anecdotes by testing the approach across multiple sites and generating high-quality evidence about effectiveness and implementation realities, including the practical costs of running the model and the measurable public-safety benefits that might result. For applicants, success would have depended on strong probation-agency leadership, reliable collaboration with courts and other justice partners, operational readiness to deliver swift and consistent responses to violations, and the willingness and capacity to support random assignment and research protocols as part of day-to-day supervision.
For access issues related to the full announcement or application submission, the posting directed applicants to Grants.gov technical support, including the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 and email support@grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BJA FY 11 Honest Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) Demonstration Field Experiment?
It was a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), developed in partnership with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), designed to test whether the Hawaii HOPE probation model could be replicated across multiple jurisdictions while being evaluated through a rigorous research design.
What was the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central aim was to enhance public safety and improve outcomes for people on probation by implementing a supervision approach with clear expectations, swift and certain (but proportionate) responses to violations, and closer monitoring for high-risk individuals, while producing strong evidence about effectiveness under real-world conditions.
What is the HOPE probation model as described in this opportunity?
In this solicitation, HOPE-style probation refers to a supervision strategy that emphasizes clear rules and expectations, consistent monitoring (especially for high-risk probationers), and responses to violations that are swift, certain, and proportionate.
Was this a single-site program or a multi-site initiative?
It was built as a multi-site demonstration rather than funding one location or a loosely defined set of activities. The design paired implementation in multiple jurisdictions with an applied evaluation intended to reflect typical probation system conditions.
What evaluation design was required?
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was a defining requirement of the opportunity. Participating jurisdictions needed to operate the HOPE-style approach within a study design that used random assignment.
What does random assignment mean in the context of this grant?
Eligible probationers would be randomly assigned to either the HOPE approach or supervision-as-usual, enabling a credible comparison of outcomes between the two groups.
What outcomes was the evaluation expected to compare?
The RCT comparison was intended to examine outcomes such as compliance, new arrests, drug use, revocations, and other recidivism-related measures.
Who paid for implementation versus evaluation costs?
Funding responsibilities were split: BJA would cover costs tied to implementing the program model (the operational side), while NIJ would fund the evaluation costs (the research side).
Why were BJA and NIJ both involved?
The opportunity was structured to support field implementation while also generating strong, credible evidence. The BJA/NIJ partnership reflected the intent to inform future policy decisions with results from rigorous, real-world testing.
How did this opportunity relate to the Smart Probation initiative?
The solicitation was positioned within the broader Smart Probation initiative, indicating it was part of a larger effort focused on improving probation practice using evidence and structured approaches.
Was this opportunity connected to the Second Chance Act?
Yes. It was noted as potentially funded under the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199, Sec. 245) and was tied to CFDA 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative).
What goals did the grant emphasize?
The grant emphasized three broad goals: (1) improving supervision strategies that can reduce recidivism, (2) strengthening collaboration among agencies and practitioners involved in probation and related services, and (3) developing implementable strategies that improve outcomes for high-risk probationers in ways that can be scaled or adapted across jurisdictions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number was BJA 2011 3014.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative).
How many awards were anticipated?
The solicitation anticipated up to five awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $850,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor was stated in the information provided.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
What type of activities did the grant support?
The supported activities focused on implementing a structured HOPE-style probation supervision model with fidelity and participating in a tightly designed experimental evaluation occurring alongside day-to-day probation operations.
What level of operational readiness did applicants need?
The opportunity was designed for jurisdictions prepared to implement HOPE-style supervision consistently and to support random assignment and research protocols as part of routine supervision practice.
What kinds of partnerships or collaboration were important for applicants?
The description highlighted the need for strong collaboration with courts and other justice partners, along with probation-agency leadership capable of delivering swift and consistent responses to violations.
What does "swift and certain (but proportionate) responses" mean in this context?
As framed in the solicitation, the supervision approach focused on responding to violations quickly and consistently, while keeping responses proportionate to the violation.
What was the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category was listed under law, justice, and legal services, reflecting its focus on community supervision and justice-system practice.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on May 5, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 28, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on July 28, 2011.
What made this opportunity different from a typical program grant?
It was not just about running a local program. It required participation in a multi-site demonstration and a randomized controlled trial, with the intent to generate high-quality evidence about effectiveness, implementation realities, and practical costs under typical operating conditions.
What types of implementation insights was the program intended to produce?
Beyond outcomes, the initiative aimed to capture real-world implementation lessons, including what it takes to run the model, the practical costs of operating it, and whether measurable public-safety benefits result when replicated across jurisdictions.
Where could applicants get help with access issues for the announcement or submission?
For access issues related to the full announcement or application submission, applicants were directed to Grants.gov technical support, including the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 and email support@grants.gov.
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